Crystallographic studies, conformational analysis and molecular modeling of some Te(iv) compounds

• Grant number: 06/04912-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: September 01, 2007
• End date: February 28, 2009
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Physical-Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Julio Zukerman Schpector
• Grantee: Stella Hernandez Maganhi
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Exatas e de Tecnologia (CCET). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Crystal structure determinations, supramolecular chemistry studies,optimization of the structures, conformational analyses and molecular modelling, of a series of tellurooxetanes. Using the crystal structures as starting models a docking study will be performed in human Cathepsin B.